Sky Ferreira Posts Statement About Online Misogyny

Taking to her Facebook page, Sky Ferreira has issued a statement to fans/followers about the state of online misogyny, damning expectations on what’s required to be a pop star.

Sky’s just finished touring with Miley Cyrus and Icona Pop in the States. She’s over in the UK next week for a show at London Oslo, 10th March. Her statement calls foul on online trolls, declaring ‘I’m not only writing about myself.’

The full post can be read here or below.

‘I’m exhausted of (more than some) people telling me how I should look or be if I want to be a ‘pop star’ & how they think it’s okay to say vile & (sexually) abusive shit to me on a daily basis over the internet. I’m not only writing about myself…because almost every person has to deal with this. It’s a shame because I now feel like I can’t connect or directly speak with true fans. I’m not a mess,I’m not a drug addict, I’m not a slut or a bitch. I recently blocked someone because they were constantly harassing me & making fun of sexual abuse that happened in my past…Which I’ve publicly spoken about to hopefully help others. They came to one of my shows & my friend confronted the person.We were accused of being homophobic after. Which is absolutely insane because my friends,my family & a majority of my fans are homosexual. Sexuality,gender,race,& age are irrelevant to me. As it should be for everyone by now. Treating people like shit because you feel like shit doesn’t help anyone. If you see hateful/disgusting/abusive comments,please start reporting it or deleting it. I think that’s the only way we can start to lower that sort of thing from happening. Use the internet as a way to connect with others & LEARN. Show & spread compassion.
PS: Sorry for the typos’

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